Air travel is farster than any kind of transport
⇒⇒ Air travel is the fastest kind of transport
Air travel is farster than any kind of transport
⇒⇒ Air travel is the fastest kind of transport
1.I asked Nam"Are you free tonight?"\(\rightarrow\)I asked Nam.................................
2.I would like you to help me move this table.\(\rightarrow\)Do you mind.................
3.Air travel is faster than any other kinds of transport.\(\rightarrow\)Air travel is the..........................
4.Is is a contest in which participants have to cook rice.\(\rightarrow\)It is a rice-..................................
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the original meaning :
1. Having a vacation in Da Lat is very interesting.
=> It......................................................
2. The water was so hot that I could not drink it.
=> The water was not.........................
3. She last ate this kind of food in January.
=> She has not....................................
4. Air travel is faster than any kind of transport.
=> Air travel is the...............................
5. Nobody has used this machine for years.
=> This machine.................................
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
A : Modern life is impossible without travelling. The fastest way of travelling is by air. With a modern airliner you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Travelling by train is slower than by air, but it has its advantages. You can see the country you are travelling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. Theymake even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when it is possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. Travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish - where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is why travelling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are travelling on business.
1. From the passage we know the fastest way of travelling is _______.
A. by car B. by train C. by air D. by sea
2. If we travel by car, we can _______.
A. make the longest journey enjoyable
B. make our own timetable
C. travel to a very far place in several minutes
D. travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day
3. The underlined word "They" in the passage refers to _______.
A. modern trains in the country
B. the travellers on the modern trains
C. the slower ways of travelling
D. comfortable seats and dining cars
4. When people travel on business, they usually take _______.
A. a train or a plane B. a boat or a train
C. a plane or a car D. a car or a boat
5 How many ways of travelling are mentioned in the passage?
A. three B. four C. five D. six
B : Helen Keller was a very bright and beautiful girl. At the age of six months she could already say a few words. But before she was two years old, she was badly ill. She could not see or hear, and soon she could not even talk. Since then Helen had to fight for what she wanted.
When she was six, her parents invited a teacher for her. With the help of the teacher, she began to see and hear the world around her through her hands. She learned to read the books for the blind. The teacher took Helen for long walks, and told her about all the beautiful sights. Helen touched flowers, climbed trees and smelt a storm before it came. She also learned how to swim and ride a horse.
After she grew up, she became a famous writer in America. Her first and most famous book is The Story of My Life. Her story brought new hope to many blind and deaf people. It gave light to those in darkness and encouraged them to live and work.
1. When could Helen Keller already say a few words?
A. at the age of two B. at the age of a year and a half
C. at the age of six months D. when she was six years old
2. Why couldn’t Helen see or hear later?
A. Helen was badly ill. B. She had a traffic accident.
C. Helen was very tired. D. She became very lazy.
3. How could Helen begin to see and hear the world around her?
A. with the help of her father B. through her feet
C. with the help of her parents D. with the help of her teacher
4. After Helen grew up, she became a famous _______.
A. doctor B. scientist C. singer D. writer
5. What gave light to those in darkness and encouraged them to live and work?
A. their teacher’s help B. Helen’s story
C. their parents’ help D. Helen’s songs
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions ..
A: Last summer Nam, my old classmate, decided to do a three-week course in Australia because he wanted (1) ________ his English. On his first day at the language school, they (2) ____________ him a test, and the teacher told him, “We’ll put you in the top class.” He was very (3) ____________ to hear that, and, “I am sorry to say”, he proudly to tell all his friends at home, “I’m one of the best students!” But soon he was surprised to find
(4) _____________ difficult the class was. He was also felt homesick. “It’s hard to adapt to life in another country!” he thought. (5) ____________ the end of the three weeks, his English was much better, but he was happy to return home.
1. | A.improved B.improving C.to improve D.improve |
2. | A.brought B.carried C.receive D.gave |
3. | A.pleased B.pleasing C.pleasant D.pleasure |
4. | A.what B.how C.which D.why |
5 | A.At B.In C.By D.On |
B : When I finished school in Germany last year, I did not know what to do next. I wanted to travel, but for that you need money. That means having a job, and without having a university degree, it is difficult to get a good one. My parents agreed I could put off (1)……………a decision about a university course for a year. Then a family in London invited me to live with them, help look (2)…………… the children and do a little housework in return for some pocket money. I (3)……..….. with this family for five months now. My main job is to meet the three children from school, give them their supper and help them with their homework (4)………… their parents come home at about six. Sometimes I must stay in with the children in the evening. I go to English classes three times a week, and at weekends I visit different parts of Britain. Although my parents are happy that I am studying a foreign language while I enjoy this chance to see more of the world, they keep (5)………… me what I want to study at university. I still cannot make up my mind!
1 | A.doing B.making C.creating D.getting |
2. | A.afterB.of C.for D.at |
3. | A.was living B.had livedC.lived D.have been living |
4. | A.until B.whenever C.whenD.to when |
5. | A.to ask B.to askingC.ask D.asking |
C. Hi. We are from Neptune, the eighth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. Our planet is named (1) ___________ the Roman god of the sea. The climate here is very unfriendly, with a temperature of around -300 degrees Celsius, and the winds are very strong. Actually, we have a lot of storms here. Everything is freezing on the (2) ___________ of Neptune, so of course we don’t have liquid water. To be able to survive here, we have to build all of our cities underground, a hundred kilometers beneath the surface. Luckily, we don’t have Neptune-quakes!
Our life here is very different from your life on earth. Because it’s extremely (3) ___________ underground, we have a very good lighting system on round the clock. Every day, we need only three hours for sleep, four hours for work, and the rest of the day we (4) ___________ on our leisure activities. So life is relaxing. Most of us like traveling to other planets for new experiences. Although we are (5) ___________ than you in size, we can move very fast. In fact, we have wings, so we can fly. Thus, we don’t suffer heavy traffic like on your earth. We don’t have oxygen either, but we live on hydrogen.
1:A. for B. in C. after D. to
2: A. system B. surface C. trace D. trek
3: A. dark B. bright B. good D. happy
4: A. explore B. spend C. have D. step
5: A. most big B. biggest C. bigger D. the bigger
D. Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even (6) __________ than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can store information for a long time. They do not forget things that the common people do. (7) __________, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes.
Recently, it is important (8) __________ about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Many companies have computers at work. In addition, most universities (9) __________ day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a bok, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (10) __________ with computers.
.
1: A. quickly B. quiclier C. more quickly D. most quickly
2:A. finally B. finish C. final D. finishing
3: A. know B. knew C. knowing D. to know
4: A. have B. has C. had D. having
5: A. do B. play C. get D. work
Rewrite the sentences with the words given so that the meaning is help unchanged.
1,A donkey is less beautiful than a horse.
->A horse .............................
2,We went out in spite of the rain.
->Although.....................................................
3,Frank is very good at tennis.
->Frank plays............................................
4,Why don't you ask her yourself?
->I suggest ....................
5,Nobody in my class is as tall as Tam.
->Tam is.............................
6,It is such a boring book that nobody likes.
->The book is so........................................
7,Jane weighs as much as her sister.
->Jane is...............................
8,I am always nervous when I travel by air.
->Traveling by air...........................
Tìm lỗi sai và sửa
1 Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future
2 Despite of the increase in air fares , most people still prefer to travel by plane
3 Regardless of your teaching method , the objective of any conversation class should me for students to practice speaking words
4 The injured man was taken to the hospital
5 In order for one to achieve the desired results in this experiment , it is necessary that he work as fastly as possiable
Viết lại câu sau ko lm thay đổi nghĩa:
1,This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted.
\(\Rightarrow\)I've..........................................................
2,I've never met any more dependable person than Georga.
\(\Rightarrow\)Georga is..............................................................
3,There isn't anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.
\(\Rightarrow\)Your mother is..................................................
4,There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.
\(\Rightarrow\)Mr John is.................................................................
5,Have you got any bigger than that one?
\(\Rightarrow\)Is this...............................................?
I. write the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one
1. Why don't you ask her yourself ?
=> I suggest ....................................................
2. Nobody in my class is as tall as Mary
=> Mary is ...............................................
3. It is such a boring book that nobody likes it
=> The book is so ..........................................
4. Jane weighs as much as her sister
=> Jane is ..........................................
5. I am always nervous when I travel by air
=> Traveling by air ..............................................
Điền từ còn thiếu vào chỗ chấm
Taking to the skies
Everyday millions of people travel by plane.However,a small percentage of passengers go weak at the knees just thinking about flying. ....... others suffer acute physical discomfort,which is mostly brought............. bye the change in air pressure.So what can be done to prevent problems?If you move about as often as............,that is walk up and down the aisle,you .........prevent sluggish circulation and stiff joints.In..............of breathing difficulties,you will be able to ease the problem only if you oxygen intake before boarding.A good thirty-minute brisk walk shoud help.
If you intend to fly,it.......... also be wise to follow some general advice.Firstly,if you suffer.......any serious health problems,ask your doctor.......it's safe for you to travel or not.If you have a medical condition,don't forget to bring your medicine..........It has been suggested that if you canclimb a dozen stairs without getting..........of breath,it is safe for you to fly.Should you have a heavy cold or a bad cough,try to avoid flying.
X. Read the passage carefully and do the tasks.
There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by
nature, such as foods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major Cause of pollution. We pollute the
air with our cars, homes, and factories. Smoke from factories and car exhaust makes the air looks gray and
smoggy. Some people cannot go outside when the air is very bad! We pollute the water by dumping
garbage and Chemicals in the water. Plants and animals die because of the pollution in the water. We
pollute the soil with Chemicals and garbage. We harm the land by cutting down trees in the forest,
especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking.
The only way to save our environment is to think about pollution. How can you stop or limit pollution?
How do we protect our environment? Conservation is one way to protect our environment. Conservation is
the wise use and protection of our environment. We can control water pollution by not producing as much
as waste and by proper disposal of sewage and garbage. We can take care of recreation land by cleaning up,
after ourselves and not causing more pollution. Carpooling and public transportation will help reduce air
pollution.
Recycling is a type of conservation. Recycling is reusing items over again or in a new way. Recycling can
help us conserve our natural resources so they will last many more years. A. Find the word in bold in the
passage that means:
1. the protection of the natural environment ____
2. have a bad effect on something ____
3. a large amount of water covering an, area that usually dry ____
4. sharing a car ride with other people ____
5. waste gases that come out of an engine ____
6. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty ____
7. get rid of ____
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. According to the passage, pollution________
A. is always caused by humans. B. can only be caused by nature.
C. is mainly caused by humans. D. may sometimes cause natural disasters.
2. What kind of pollution may a car cause?
A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil pollution D. Light pollution
3. Which of the followings is not an example of soil pollution?
A. Land development B. Waste disposal
C. Pesticide or fertilizer use D. Exhaust from traffic
4. How can we help save our environment?
A. Stop pollution. B. Dump garbage into the river.
C. Drive cars everywhere. D. Cut down trees in the forests.
5. How does recycling help the environment?
A. It expands landfills. B. It saves natural resources.
C. It increases water pollution. D. It causes air pollution.
6. What can we do to help reduce air pollution?
A. Walk or bike B. Carpool to work or school
C. Use public transport D. All of the above
7. What is the main idea of this article?
A.The air is dirty because of cars and factories. B. The soil gets polluted from littering.
C.People cause pollution, but they can also stop or limit it.
D. Conservation is the only way to stop environmental pollution.